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MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2024 NRL Round 4
A full wrap of the fourth round of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership - packed with everything you need to know after Round 4.
All times listed are AEDT.
RELATED: See the full list of 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Sydney Roosters 16
Penrith Panthers 22
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Crowd: 25898
Date: Thursday 28 March 2024 at 8:00pm
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Manu, Young; Keary, Walker; Waerea-Hargreaves, Smith, May, Butcher, Tupouniua, Radley. Int: Watson, Whyte, Butcher, Crichton.
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, May, To'o; Luai, Schneider; Leota, Kenny, Smith, Garner, Martin, Yeo (C). Int: Laurie, Eisenhuth, Henry, Geyer.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Sitili Tupouniua, Brandon Smith, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/2)
PENRITH PANTHERS (22)
Tries: Sunia Turuva (2), Dylan Edwards, Izack Tago
Conversions: Dylan Edwards (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Dylan Edwards (1/1)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 20
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: 35275
Date: Friday 29 March 2024 at 4:05pm
Souths: Mitchell, Johnston, Wighton, Tass, Milne; Walker, Hawkins; Tatola, Cook, Burgess, Koloamatangi, Host, Murray (C). Int: Chee-Kam, Duncan, Mitchell, Moale.
Canterbury: Taaffe, Addo-Carr, Kiraz, Crichton (C), Tracey; Burton, Hutchison; King, Mahoney, Knight, Kikau, Preston, Salmon. Int: Mann, Hughes, Curran, Morrin.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (20)
Tries: Thomas Burgess, Jack Wighton (2)
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (2/2)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (16)
Tries: Matt Burton, Connor Tracey (2)
Conversions: Matt Burton (2/3)
Brisbane Broncos 38
North Queensland Cowboys 12
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 45793
Date: Friday 29 March 2024 at 8:05pm
Brisbane: Sailor, Arthars, Staggs, Cobbo, Mariner; Mam, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Walters, Baker, Hunt, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Smoothy, Willison, Hetherington, Oates.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Laybutt, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Townsend; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Finefeuiaki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Granville, Neame, McIntyre, Gosiewski.
BRISBANE BRONCOS (38)
Tries: Billy Walters, Jesse Arthars, Kotoni Staggs, Tyson Smoothy, Ezra Mam, Corey Oates
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (12)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Scott Drinkwater
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2/2)
St George Illawarra Dragons 20
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal
Crowd: 16215
Date: Saturday 30 March 2024 at 5:30pm
St Geo Illa: Sloan, Lomax, Suli, Bird, Ravalawa; Flanagan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, Lawrie, Leilua, Su'A, Faitala-Mariner. Int: Eisenhuth, Marschke, De Belin, Sele.
Manly: Trbojevic, Talau, Koula, Garrick, Paulo; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Aloiai, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Lawton, Waddell, Brown, Sipley.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Jack Bird, Tyrell Sloan (2), Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/4)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (12)
Tries: Tom Trbojevic, Haumole Olakau'atu
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
Gold Coast Titans 14
Dolphins 30
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Crowd: 13898
Date: Saturday 30 March 2024 at 7:35pm
Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Brimson, Sami; Foran (C), Boyd; Fotuaika, Randall, Liu, Haas, Fermor, Jolliffe. Int: Verrills, Clark, Stimson, Fifita.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Marshall-King, Flegler, Kaufusi, Aitken, Plath. Int: Kerr, Donoghoe, Nicholls, Stone.
GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Jaimin Jolliffe, Phillip Sami (2)
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (1/3)
DOLPHINS (30)
Tries: Jack Bostock (2), Herbie Farnworth, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Josh Kerr
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (5/5)
Warriors 20
Newcastle Knights 12
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Crowd: 24112
Date: Sunday 31 March 2024 at 4:05pm
Warriors: Tuivasa-Sheck, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya; Metcalf, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Barnett, Ford, Capewell, Harris (C). Int: Niukore, Afoa, Tevaga, Harris-Tavita.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Jenkins, Lucas, Best, Tuala; Gamble, Cogger; Saifiti, Crossland, Saifiti, Frizell, Pearce-Paul, Elliott. Int: Brailey, Croker, Hetherington, Jones.
WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Jackson Ford, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Marcelo Montoya
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Tyson Frizell, Bradman Best
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2/2)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36
Canberra Raiders 22
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
Crowd: 12692
Date: Sunday 31 March 2024 at 6:15pm
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Hazelton, Brailey, Kaufusi, Talakai, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Williams, Burns, Hau Tapuha.
Canberra: Rapana, Schiller, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Levi, Tapine (C), Young, Hosking, Smithies. Int: Starling, Mariota, Saulo, Horsburgh.
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (36)
Tries: Braydon Trindall, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Blayke Brailey, Kayal Iro, Sione Katoa
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (6/6)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: James Schiller (2), Xavier Savage, Danny Levi
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/4)
Parramatta Eels 16
Wests Tigers 17
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Crowd: 28608
Date: Monday 1 April 2024 at 4:00pm
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Harper, Russell; Talagi, Brown; Campbell-Gillard, Lussick, Paulo, Lane, Tuilagi, Matterson. Int: Hopgood, Moretti, Ofahengaue, Hands.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Staines, Faataape, Olam, Tupou; Galvin, Sezer; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Papali'i, Bateman, Pole. Int: Sullivan, Seyfarth, Kepaoa, Fainu.
PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Maika Sivo, Clinton Gutherson
Conversions: Sean Russell (0/1), Clinton Gutherson (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Clinton Gutherson (3/4)
WESTS TIGERS (17)
Tries: Justin Olam (2), Jahream Bula
Field Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/2)
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (2/3)
Melbourne Storm had a bye this round.
Ladder after Round 4
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
| 2 | Penrith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 3 | North Qld | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| 4 | Cronulla | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 5 | Melbourne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 6 | Wests Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Sydney | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| 8 | Canberra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | Parramatta | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 10 | Warriors | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 11 | Manly | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 12 | Brisbane | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | St Geo Illa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -28 | 4 |
| 14 | Canterbury | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -9 | 2 |
| 15 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -23 | 2 |
| 16 | South Sydney | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -60 | 2 |
| 17 | Gold Coast | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -72 | 2 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
RLP stats leaders
Most tries
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Sunia Turuva | Penrith | 4 | 6 |
| = | Tyrell Sloan | St Geo Illa | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | Dolphins | 3 | 4 |
| = | Ronaldo Mulitalo | Cronulla | 4 | 4 |
| = | Deine Mariner | Brisbane | 4 | 4 |
Most goals
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Valentine Holmes | North QLD | 4 | 18 / 22 | 82% |
| 2 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 4 | 16 / 18 | 89% |
| 3 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 4 | 14 / 19 | 74% |
| 4 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 3 | 13 / 15 | 87% |
| = | Clinton Gutherson | Parramatta | 4 | 13 / 16 | 81% |
Most points
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Valentine Holmes | North Qld | 4 | 2 | 18 | - | 44 |
| 2 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 4 | 2 | 16 | - | 40 |
| 3 | Zac Lomax | St Geo Illa | 4 | 3 | 10 | - | 32 |
| 4 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 3 | 1 | 13 | - | 30 |
| = | Sam Walker | Sydney | 4 | 2 | 11 | - | 30 |
| = | Clinton Gutherson | Parramatta | 4 | 1 | 13 | - | 30 |
Match review
Two players are facing suspension across the first seven games of the round, with Canterbury interchange forward Kurtis Morrin and Gold Coast's Max Plath both looking at 2-3 matches. Five others are facing fines.
On Monday evening, Lachlan Galvin was issued a Grade 3 Dangerous Contact charge and like Morrin and Plath is facing 2-3 matches out.
Click here to find out the details on each and every charge.
LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings
Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field. Includes points accumulated during State of Origin series.
6 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
5 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
4 points - Zac Hosking (Raiders), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Sam Walker (Roosters)
3 points - Teig Wilton (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Junior Paulo (Eels), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Adam Elliott (Knights), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Xavier Coates (Storm), William Kennedy (Sharks), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys)
2 points - Jack Williams (Sharks), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Dane Gagai (Knights), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Izack Tago (Panthers), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Dylan Brown (Eels)
1 point - Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Brian To'o (Panthers), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Taylan May (Panthers), Max Plath (Dolphins), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs)
Crowd Watch
Each week we'll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures which are often the most talked-about parts of the game.
Round 4
| Thu 8:00pm | SYD v PEN | Allianz | 25,898 |
| Fri 4:05pm | SOU v CBY | Accor | 35,275 |
| Fri 7:00pm | BRI v NQL | Suncorp | 45,793 |
| Sat 5:30pm | SGI v MAN | WIN | 16,215 |
| Sat 6:35pm | GLD v DOL | Cbus Super | 13,898 |
| Sun 6:05pm | WAR v NEW | Go Media | 24,112 |
| Sun 6:15pm | CRO v CAN | Pointsbet | 12,692 |
| Mon 4:00pm | PAR v WST | Commbank | 28,608 |
Round Total: 202,491 / Average per game 25,311
Season Total: 734,485 / Average per game 22,953
Fixtures - Round 5
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
Thu 4 Apr 8:00PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters
Fri 5 Apr 6:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri 5 Apr 8:05PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Warriors
Sat 6 Apr 3:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Penrith Panthers
Sat 6 Apr 5:30PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Dolphins v Wests Tigers
Sat 6 Apr 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 7 Apr 4:05PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Sun 7 Apr 6:15PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have a bye